Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-29
ST. PATETCK's ROYs' SCHOOL.

|. Il. +. STRATrON, NJ d.,
President Board OF Health.
ST. PATEICK's BOYs' SCHOOL.
Exercises Yester-
day MorniDg-The Premiums.
The commencement exercises Of st.
PatTick's Parochial school for BOYS took
place at the schOOl-house, Twenty.sixth
and Grace streets, Yesterday morning. They
were attended by Bishop Keane, five Others
OF the clergy, and large number Of the
friends and parents 0i The pupils. An in
teTcsting programme was carried out with
success, as follows:
Opening Address, Master James A. Powers.
orator of the day. Ava Maria, duet apd chorus.
Bevy of Is, dialogue. Contented John, Master
Hugh O'Ncin. Patriotism, Master James
Clarke and James Murphy. Now's the Time 20
Make Your Mark, song and chorus. Distribu-
ton Of Premiums I'm Primary Department.
Choice Of Countries dialogue, Masters John j.
j. O'Neill, Thomas L. OiConnor. X. l. Masurier,
and j. J. finnerty. How Not 10 Get an An
swer. dialogue, Masters Charles Dillon and
Johu Murphy. Who Bids for the Little Chill
drcn, recitation 10y Master Michael j. Nc
Namara. Old Folks at Home, song and chorus.
FIRST Part, Distribution OF Premiums in Gram
Master N. !. Smith. The Way 10 Wyndham.
dialogue, Masters John Higgins and Morris
Powers. America, Master William J. Doran.
Precepts aud Teachings Of Washington (origi-
naD Master James a. Powers. My Country,
'Tis Of Thee. Second Part. Distribution OF Pre-
miums in Grammar Department and Confer
ring Of Honors. Bishops Address. TIE Deum.
The KOnOrs.
The following is the list Of premiums,
honors, &c:
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
First Division. Glass A: Special premium In
spelling and geography Bernard Smith: frat
premium in mental and practical arithmetic.
spelling, geography reading, aud writing, Ed
die OCCnnOr.
second Division. Class B: First premium,
John Higgins.
Third Division, Class c: First premium,
James Hogan.
Fourth Division, Class d: Special premium
in spelling, Joseph Sweeney.
First premium in mental and practical arith-
metic spelling, geography, reading, and
writing. Peter O'COnuOr.
Premiums for improvement In mental and
pTactio al arithmetic. spelling. geography. read
ing. and writing are awarded 10 the following
hoys: Eddie OKecfle. Frank ManOley. Thomas
Welsh. Peter CavedO, John Murphy, John Gar
land. Charles Mccarthy, and John Fall.
Premiums in spelling, reading, practical
arithmetic. and writing are awarded 10 the
following boys: Frank BurB, James Mccarthy,
Joseph Berry. john Ligcan. Eddie Boze. Henry
Manolcy. Eddie Murphy. Willie Strain, and
Willie Allen.
Iromiums for trying very hard to learn 10
read. spell, and make figures are awarded 10
the fonoWipg boys: Eddie Molloy. Hugh Smith,
Moore Kcllum. James Welsh. Dannie Hogan,
Charles Cornell, James Duke, and JOhany By
ron.
Premium in Christian Doctrine was awarded
to James Mccarthy
Premiums for neatncss TO Eddie RoZc. Frank
Punk, Moore kellam. and John Murphy.
Icmiums for politeness were awarded to
the following boys: Eddie O'COnuor. Eddie
O'kccle. Peter Cavedo. John Higgins, Thomas
Welsh, John Murphy. John Garland. Charlie
NCCorihy. John Lisgan, Peer OConnor aud
Willie Allen.
Ron Of Honor: Bernard smith. Thomas
Welsh. Eddie OCOnnOr, James Hogan. Henry
Manolcy. Joseph Sweeney. Frank BurS. Eddie
Murphy, Charles Mccarthy, and Eddie Molloy
MEDALLISTs.
The silver medal for scholarship and deport-
ment was awarded 10 Joseph Sweeney. The
gold medal for scholarship and department
was awarded 10 Master Bernard Smith.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT-FIKsT DIVISION.
Practical Arithmetic: Premiums awarded to
William 10. eph DoIan, John j. Sullivan, aud
Thomas r. CConuor. Tommy and Johnny
stood even. but Tom generously ceded the
preference TO Johnny. No drawing.
English Grammar: Premiums awarded 10
James 4. Powers. William }. Doran, and NJ.
smith.
Mental Arithmetic: Premiums awarded to
James ~ Powers. Thomas +. OCOnnOr, and
John j. O'Ncill.
Srelling and DehuitioD-" Scholars Compnn-
ion: Premiums awarded 10 stephen Mona
hon. Mihcacl j. Mcnamara, and William j.
DOran.
United States History: Premiums awarded
TO Master james 4. Powers, james smith. and
NJ J. Mcnamara.
Geography: Premiums awarded to WalterF
NanCney, John J. O'Neiil, aud Clarerrc Oh
plin.
Ecadine-Sixth Reader: Premiums awarded
10 James A. Powers, William j. DOrau, JOhn j.
sullivan, ana NJ. j. Smith.
Premiums Tor General Merit: John j. Fin
neIty for practical and mental arithmetic and
Peter A. Finnerty for general application.
GRAMMAR pFrARTMRNT-sECoND DIVISION.
Practical Arithmetic. Glass B.-Premiums
awarded to Masters Bennie Kcrnc, Ml.J. McNa-
mara. and Robert l.. Masurier.
Mental Arithmetic, Glass BIN this study
the following little boys obtained a a"lOO each.
and deserve well Of special mention aud spe-
cial premiums: Robert J. Marks, Joseph Ma
suricr, Maurice Powers, Thomas O'G1rman,
and Charles Dillon. The following four OBJ
taiued "q9r each, for which they receive spe-
cial meDtion and special premiums: james
Clarke, Hugh ONeiD, William Byron. and
James Murphy. Third premium awarded 70
Master Clifton LeweleD.
Geography. Class BIN this branch Of study
the following bOys receive special premiums
for proficiency: James Clarke, Charles Dillon,
Hugh ONeill. Johert J. Marks, Lawrence Mar
tin. and Maurice Powers.
Spelling Sadllers Complete Speller Through.
The following eight little boys distinguished
themselves IN an especial manner In spelling,
the effort resulting in an average Of "99 each,
for which special mention is nude and premi-
ums awarded: James Clark, Hugh Neill.
Maurice Powers, DOrey Allen, Charles DlllOn,
" illiam Byron. 7. Irving Mahoney, AID James
Conway.
Fourth Readers: Premiums awarded 10
james Conway, Thomas OGOrinan, ana
Dorsey Allen.
Third Readers Premiums awarded 10 James
Murphy, James Clarke, Maurice Powers, ana
John Hubbard.
Premium Of consideration awarded for geu-
eial application to Charles Cavedo. Nictor Bur
neti. Thomas OC0nnor, Frank ii. Walsh, ami
Michael Roach.
Premium for letter-wTitins awarded to
Thomas +. O'COnnOr.
Premium for attendance awarded TO Ihoma.
O'GCrman-nOt absent at all
Premiums for uniform kindness and gentle-
marty bearing awarded to Clarence Oiphin,
Rotert j. Marks, and James Clarke.
Premiums for neatness awarded to Robert j.
Marks, Michael j.. Mcnamara, James A.
Powers. James Clarke, Maurice Powers. Law
renee Martin, Charles DillSn' and James
Murphy.
Premiums for penmanship awarded to Ma
ters stephen Mcmahon, aurice GONels, anu
John John j. ONeil
Roll of Honor: Masters stephen Mcmahon,
james A. Powers. John j. Finnerty, James
Conway. Dorsey Allen, Thomas OGorman,
Clarence Olphin, Victor Burnett, William BY
ron, Lawrence Martin Charles Dillon, Maurice
Powers. william j. Doran, James Clarke; no
bertJ. Marks, John Hubbard, and Clifton Low
ellen.
Promotions: Masters James Clarke. Hugh
OfNeiU. Robert j. Marks, Joseph Masurier,
Maurice Powers, D'Orsey Allen. Lawrence Mar
tin. Charles Dillon. William Byron, Cliton
Lewellen, Charles Csyedo, Frank II. welsh
T. Irving Mahoney. and James Murphy.
The hOnors OF the school were conferre1 As
follows: Silver medal for Christian Doctrine,
Master Walter L. Mahoney, silver medal Icf
scholarship and department lg3 ana vs.. nau-
rice Powers; gold medal for scholarship aud oe-
portment james Clark. In this case the rule
ind TO lie suspeIdcd, "a he entered on septem-
Der 20th. but his merit during the year and
competitive examination 80 in schoIarship anu
100 In deportmenO demanded II.
Gold medal for scholarship aud deportmenl
being the highest for the whole year-H III
scholarship aud o. is In depoument)-was
awarded TO Master James Aloysius Powers
Great credit is due Miss Marks for her unIhy-
cing assidulty during the year, as well "a iOf
the enicient manner In which she trslnc1 the
little ones for the occasion.
1he thanks OF the school are exten1el 20
Mr.. W. Davis for his assistance Ia decorating
the stage. Mis- Marks presided at the piano
efficiently and Miss Aylwin presided al Ihe
organ.
TrEp-LOcks.
Since the unexplained alarm OF fire wa.
turned in few days ago near the liaXail
Mills Superintendent Thompson has begun
ftftuo, .aeh hoy I'm fhp ciiV with tran. lock ;.